Xiaomi officially confirmed “Sky Nomad,” the name of its new extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) effort, after months of rumors. The first model is a full-size SUV expected to deliver over 1,500 km (932 miles) of combined range.
The announcement puts China’s hottest EV newcomer on a collision course with Li Auto and Huawei-backed Aito, which dominate the country’s lucrative family SUV segment.
“SkyNomad. Sky, nomad. A new name about space and life, saying hello to everyone first,” Xiaomi EV announced on its official Weibo account on Wednesday, alongside a teaser poster. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun shared the poster and, when asked about launch timing, told followers it’s “coming soon,” according to Sina.
In China, the brand will reportedly go by Xiaomi Pengcheng (小米澎程) — Xiaomi has already registered accounts under that name on WeChat, Bilibili, and other platforms, and it has been filing “SkyNomad” trademarks since August 2025, according to CnEVPost.
One thing Xiaomi didn’t clarify: whether Sky Nomad is a standalone sub-brand or simply a new product series. Earlier reports claimed the vehicles would drop the Xiaomi logo entirely, while more recent ones point to a series positioned alongside the SU7 and YU7.
